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abaxial

(ăb-ăk'sē-əl) pronunciation

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adj.

Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.

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Medical Dictionary: ab·ax·i·al

(ăb-ăk'sē-əl) or ab·ax·ile (ăb-ăk'sīl)
adj.

Located away from or on the opposite side of an axis.

ab·ax'i·al·ly adv.

Veterinary Dictionary: abaxial

Situated away from the axis of the body, limb or part.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: situated away from the axis of any body or part
Synonym: abaxile
Pertains to noun: axial (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
Synonym: dorsal
Antonym: adaxial (meaning #1)

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		Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more
		Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Read more
		Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more
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